Community health centers are non-profit, community-directed providers that remove common barriers to care by serving communities who otherwise confront financial, geographic, language, cultural and other barriers.

What are Community Health Centers?

Community health centers are non-profit, community-directed providers that remove common barriers to care by serving communities who otherwise confront financial, geographic, language, cultural and other barriers. Health centers:

are located in high-need areas identified as having elevated poverty, higher than average infant mortality, and where few physicians practice

are open to all residents, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay

tailor services to fit the special needs and priorities of their communities, and provide services in a linguistically and culturally appropriate manner

provide comprehensive primary and other health care services, including services that help their patients access care, such as transportation, translation, and case management